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Anniston Signing Day

Anniston signing day

Anniston, AL – Bulldog stars Holder, Johnson and Kelly celebrate opportunities to carry on football careers in college. Video by Joe Medley Photos by Joe Medley Anniston’s Khamar Holder (left), Kevionte Johnson and Ahmad Kelly pose with teammates for pictures following Wednesday’s ceremony to mark their college signings … Holder with Miles College, Johnson with LaGrange […]

Calhoun County Area Basketball

Area basketball

Calhoun County, AL – Saks’ girls win first area title since 2016 in dramatic fashion. Piedmont girls dominate on way to area title. Anniston girls hold off Talladega for area tite. Alexandria boys victorious in 4A, Area 12. Cover photo: Saks, the 2025 Class 3A, Area 8 champion. (Submitted photo) By East Alabama Sports Today Class […]

Oxford In Full Buzz

Oxford’s Chris Latson slams home the first of his two alley-oop dunks against Shades Valley in Tuesday’s Class 6A, Area 11 final, both on assists from Jaylen Alexander. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Oxford, AL – Despite team battles with flu, Yellow Jackets continue late-season gell with dominant performance against Shades Valley in area final. By Joe Medley A lot of good things happen for Oxford’s boys when Jaylen Alexanxder drives the lane, and Chris Latson’s alley-oop dunks just might be the most entertaining of them all. Latson and […]

Tough Area

Tough area

Piedmont, AL – Piedmont’s hot 3-point shooting continues while eliminating Ohatchee, and Glencoe survives Westbrook Christian on game-ending putback. By Joe Medley It’s typically hard to judge Piedmont’s boys’ basketball team until near the end of the regular season and area-tournament time. Judging by recent games, the Bulldogs have hit their groove from the 3-point line. […]

This Week’s Calhoun County Schedule

Alexandria’s Jaylen Henderson drives against Cleburne County during Saturday’s Class 4A, Area 12 tournament action at Alexandria. Area tournaments resume Monday. (Photo by Joe Medley/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Feb. 3-Feb. 8. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or [email protected]. Area basketball tournaments CLASS 6A, AREA 11 GIRLS At Oxford Saturday, Feb. 1 Shades Valley 47, Pell City 24 Monday, Feb. 3 Oxford 48, Shades Valley 29 CLASS 6A, AREA 11 […]

Calhoun County Prep Basketball

Jacksonville’s Alexis Phillips celebrates reaching 1,000 career points with Golden Eagles coach Corey Mize on Thursday at Jacksonville. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County, AL – Jacksonville girls win as Phillips surpasses milestone. Ranburne girls win area opener. Piedmont’s Young guns combined for nine 3-pointers in victory. Zurchin shoots Ohatchee girls to victory. Piedmont, Alexandria, Oxford, Ohatchee and Cleburne County boys victorious. Alexis Phillips surpassed the 1,000-career-points mark Thursday, and Jacksonville’s girls finished the regular season with a […]

ASWA Basketball Rankings and Pairings

ASWA RANKINGS AND Pairings

Calhoun County, AL – 2025 AHSAA area basketball tournament brackets for areas involving coverage-area teams. Area tourneys start tonight. CLASS 6A, AREA 11 GIRLS At Oxford Saturday, Feb. 1 Shades Valley vs. Pell City, 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 Oxford vs. Shades Valley/Pell City, 6 p.m. CLASS 6A, AREA 11 BOYS At Oxford Saturday, Feb. […]

Calhoun County Prep Basketball

Prep Basketball

Calhoun County, AL – Pinto, Piedmont continue hot 3-point shooting, but Anniston’s boys prevail to complete sweep. JCA’s boys and girls also sweep to victory.   PIEDMONT — Caleb Ackles poured in 24 points, and Anniston’s boys won 66-60 at Piedmont on Thursday. Dylan Goodson added 13 points, and Kyree Lewis’ 12 points included two […]